Family: |
Urotrygonidae (American round stingrays) |
Max. size: |
11.8 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 55 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Venezuela and the mouth of the Amazon. |
Diagnosis: |
Long and pointed snout. Disc angular in front and naked. Tail longer, pectorals are angular and caudal fin narrower. Upper surface gray and lower surface whitish (Ref. 6902). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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